Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI)

By Graham Warwick
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
The Bangladesh Air Force expressed strong interest in Korea Aerospace Industries’ Light Armed Helicopter, sources familiar with the talks tell Aviation Week.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
South Korea has begun the air-to-ground testing phase of Hanwha Systems' AESA radar integrated on the Korea Aerospace Industries KF-21 fighter.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Kim Minseok
South Korea’s Finance Ministry instructed DAPA to revise the mass-production schedule and budget allocation for the KF-21.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
LIG Nex1 won a contract for a seven-year program to develop the Short-Range Air-to-Air Missile (SRAAM)-II, the South Korean defense company said.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Tony Osborne
Despite post-pandemic growth, stalled flagship programs raise questions about whether the commercial market is ready for the next leap in rotorcraft technology.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
South Korea has kicked off development of its indigenous Short-Range Air-to-Air Missile-II (SRAAM-II).
Missile Defense & Weapons

Aviation Week Network Staff
Readers write about Pan Am, drone incursions at airports, U.S. aerospace, and U.S. Army programs. Plus: Behind the Scenes at Korea Aerospace Industries.
Aviation Week & Space Technology

By Steve Trimble
South Korea plans an industrial leap into the ranks of modern fighter engine-makers, outlining a 14-year plan to field a supersonic, high-performance turbofan.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
The Republic of Korea Air Force plans to field aircraft piloted by artificial intelligence by the early 2030s to fly alongside KAI F-50 and KF-21 fighters.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
A decade in the making, Korea Aerospace Industries is preparing to deliver the first production versions of the KF-21 Boramae on time by the end of this year.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
The South Korean government will have at least two alternatives next year for a scheduled decision on whether to buy an additional batch of Boeing P-8As.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Kim Minseok
KAI’s concept rebrands Collaborative Combat Aircraft as Adaptable Aerial Platforms.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
Lockheed Martin’s long tech collaboration with KAI could see development of a military variant of the high-speed X2 rotorcraft platform, a Lockheed exec says.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Aviation Week Network Staff
South Korea has multiple modernization programs on the agenda to add to its current fleet.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Kim Minseok
South Korea is preparing to launch two new military jet engine development programs next year.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
Alongside Hanwha Systems and local artificial intelligence company Funzin, Korea Aerospace Industries has set up an AI-Electronic Warfare Research Center.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Kim Minseok
KAI has revealed a standoff jammer aircraft based on the Bombardier Global 6500 business jet, developed in partnership with Hanwha Systems.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Chen Chuanren
Hanwha Systems has rolled out the first mass-produced active, electronically scanned array (AESA) radar for the KAI KF-21 fighter.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Kim Minseok
KAI has revealed that a future variant of the KF-21 fighter will feature an internal weapons bay capable of housing a 2,000-lb. guided bomb.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
South Korea has identified MUM-T as a critical enabler for future attack helicopter operations, as KAI's Marine Attack Helicopter continues validation trials.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Kim Minseok
KAI has revealed a conceptual design for a carrier-based UCAV, developed in support of the Republic of Korea Navy’s future drone carrier program.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
Indonesia has added China’s Chengdu J-10 multirole fighter to its expanding list of prospective combat aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Kim Minseok
The Philippine National Defense Department and Korea Aerospace Industries signed a contract on June 3 for the acquisition of 12 more FA-50PH light fighters.
Light Attack and Advanced Training